Advisory work

I have extensive experience in competition policy and regulation,
advising on mergers, competition investigations and regulatory
proceedings since the mid-1990s. I mainly focus on the media and
communications sectors, but have also worked in energy, petroleum,
mining, banking and car distribution, among other sectors.

I am a
senior consultant to the European Competition Practice of Charles River
Associates in London. From 2001-03 I was Principal case handler at CRA's
former incarnation, Lexecon Ltd. I was an adviser to Orange UK (prior
to its merger with T-Mobile) and have acted as an expert witness for
Irish telecoms operator eircom and Canadian cable company Cogeco Cable.

During
2003-04 I took leave from my academic post at Essex University to serve
as Chief Economist at UK
communications regulator Ofcom. Since 2004 I have advised competition
authorities and sectoral regulators including the UK Competition
Commission, Irish Competition Authority, Irish Commission for
Communications Regulation (Comreg) and Thai communications regulator
(NBTC). I have also provided training to regulators on aspects of
broadcasting regulation and competition.